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Something I've always wondered...
Why do people feel the need that they *have* to be "Optimal" to have fun? Why does everything have to boil down to the numbers?
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THAT may be one of the most intelligent and obvious questions I've ever seen. As a player who takes his flaws along with his uberness in some cases (my phantom army is awesome, but without them I'm little more than a squishy in a big body), I could care less about building the perfect character or being perfect at everything.
But, I CAN see where others are coming from when they want things to be perfect. They want to emulate a certain type of hero, and if perfection is a requisite part of their character's design, then it can be disconcerting to have that affect your gameplay.
I agree, though, that the fun in the game (for me, IMHO) is just enjoying the missions, taking in the scenery, fighting bad guys, teaming up and kicking butt.
And, as an aside to CuppaJo, all I can say is I'm shocked and outraged that anyone would threaten you guys, even if the intention is not malicious. This is, after all, a GAME, folks. Not real. Entertainment. Perhaps those who have been that way need to step back from the "online world" of computer gaming and take a look at themselves. This is not a slam against those who disagree with statements the devs make, but rather a slam against those who believe that hurling insults, threats and profanities against the devs are perfectly OK. That it helps things. That it makes people take them seriously.
God bless you for your work. I don't envy your job at times, but I wholeheartedly respect everything you guys do. Next time you're in Chicago, steak dinner is on me! ;-)
